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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,078.20, 384,117.30 and 137,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,078.20, 384,117.30 and 137,980.20 is: 206,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,078.20 : 384,117.30 = 137,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,078.20/384,117.30 = 137,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,078.20x = 384,117.30 × 137,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,078.20x = 53,000,581,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,581,877.46/256,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,970.30

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